Perforating-machine.



J. POWERS.

- v PERFORATING MACHINE. APPLIOATIOHIPILED 11111 1225, 1903. nmmwnn 001.15, 1910,

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2 In vent or: Witnesses; James-P010870 13 hZIFMr-Me '(M y j J POWERS. PEBFORATING MACHINE. APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 25, mos. nmwnwnn OUT. 15, 1910.

Patented May 16, 1911.

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In ventor:

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J. POWERS. PEEPORATING MACHINE. LED 51331225, 1908. RENEWED 001'. 15, 1910.

Patented May 16, 1911.

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00 00000 cu 0O 0 J. POWERS. PEEFORATING MACHINE. APPLICATION FILED 811F125, 190B. RENEWED 001215, 1910.

992,246. Patented May16j1911'f 4 SHEETS-SHEET 4;

Inventor.- @wsfiazwr m i EF-I amns :e'ownns, or'wAsnmoron, ms'rnrc r or-conumnra.-

. 'rEnronarme-nlicnmn Specification imme Patent. Patented May 16,1911

Application filed se tmieras, 1903, Serial No. 454,749. Benewed October 15; 1e1;o,. se r'1a1 irate-7,312.

To all whom ifarm/y.concern:- f

Be 'it known that '1, JAMES Pownns, a citizen of -the United States, residing in Washington, in the-District of-Oolumbia,

' have invented certainnew and useful Im 'provements in Perforating-Machines, of

which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to perforating or punching machines, the present improvement relating more particularly, however,

. 'to that class of machines designed for punching census and other like formsof cards, it

being an improvementin part upon the im-- proved machine shown and described in my.

contemporaneously pending application, Se-

' rial No. 425,831, filed April 8, 1908, the ob-.

ject. of'the'pre sent invention being to provide an improved power-driven perforating machine in which the cards or other blanks .20

amefautomatically fed to, and from the punching mechanism. 4

A further object of the invention isthe provision ofan'improved'machine in which 1 the several Inechanisms,by means of which .all the-perforations the. cards may be. .nia'de at one ,time and the operator given an opportunity to determine" prior te the making of such perforations whether or not the card'jwill be properly punched to accord with the facts to be indicated, ,and also the perforations made in a series of cards counted up and. readily ascertained,'are

' somewhat modified and improved. v

Afu rther object of'the invention is the 35 ,provision of an improved means for punching the classifying perforationsin the cards. A further object" of the invention is the provision, vin connection with the present improvement, of an improved schedule feeder, or copy holder automatically driven from the same source'of .power that operatesthe other mechanisms of the machine. 7 a

In the present machine, aside from improvements made in theseveral mechanisms setforthand described inmy prior application, one of themain improved features resides in the means for feeding the cards or blanks to and from the-punching mecha nism. In my prior machine, the cards were individually placed in a carrier by the operator, the carrier thenmanually' pushed into position and, after being punched, were returned to their originalposition by: the

manual release of a' lever,'all of which required time. In :the present instance, how--" ever, a bundle -of cards or other blanks is placed "in a suitable receptacle therefor andoneata' time to the unching. mechanism and therefrom. into .a suitable jreceptacle, whence they are removed in piles, the operator the present instance having 'nothing whatever to. do with the feeding of the cards except to place them in stacks or piles in'one receptacle and remove, them. in like manner from the other, so that the entire time of the operator may be devoted" to the .the cards automatically selected, and fed operation of' the keys which set and lock the'punches of the punching mechanism. In the drawings accompanying and forming part of this specification, Figure 1 is a,

rear view of this improvedmachine; Fig.2 a

'4: is a horizontalci'oss s'eetional View taken in line L -4, .Fig. 1, lookmg'in the direction ofthe arrows, part ofthe perforated plates constituting part of the punching mechacross sectional view taken in line 55, Fig. 4, looking in the direction of the arrows; Fig. 6 is a detail sectional view of one part of the card feedingmeans; Fig. 7 is a detail nism being broken away; Fig. 5 is a vertical I view of-ano'ther part thereof; and Fig. Sis

a perspective view of the removable gang punching means used to classify the cards.

Similar characters of reference. indicate corresponding partsthroughout the different 4 figures of the drawings.

The present improvement comprises in a general way, punch-selectingmeans or what 1 may beproperly designated key mechanism- 9 fordetermining the particular punch or punches to be usedand for locking that with part of the mechanism and shown punch or punches in position to properly herein connected with the keys for iegistering or counting up certain of the items punched, means, designated as gang punching means and which. in the present in stance is removable independently of the main punching mechanism, 1 for punching certain items on the card so that'all cards of I a certain series may be punched :alike .'wliere by the cards'maybe readily classified, means for automatically releasing all of thepunch selecting keys thereby topermit them' to return to their normal position, means for automatically feeding the cards to and from the punching mechanism, and a schedule or copyfeeding means for the schedule in accordance' with which the cards are to be unched' all of which means or mechanisms punched simultaneously in the card on the operation of a single lever, and in which certain items so punched may all be counted or registered, and in addition, the card be automatically fed to and carried away from the punching mechanism, and also as a new card is brought into position the schedule or copy actuated or fed so that the' new card may be perforated in accordance with such schedule, all operated by powerdriven means. I

' In the present embodiment of this machine it is shown particularly adapted for use with that form of card usually used in connection with the census, -although it is to be understood that the machine in the present or in a somewhat modified form thereof may be used for various purposes. In the preferred form shown, suitable frame work is provided for .the support-ofthe several mechanisms hereinafter described.

is supported at its ends by This frame work is shown comprising a suitable base 1 supporting what may be designated as a basket frame 2, this latter comprising a lower supporting portion consisting of a pair of inwardly extending brackets 3 and 4 for carrying the punch-supporting plate 5. This plate has a series of perforations 6, one for each punch. This plate coves 7 formed in the inwardly extending rackets 3 and 4,

-whereby it may be, together with the punches carried thereby, shifted into (and out of position. Above this punch-support ing plate 5 is located a similarly formed 'plate 8 having a corresponding number of perforations for the reception of the lower ends of the key-levers hereinafter described.

Secured to the to of the basket frame is a top plate or plat orm 9 having 0 enings 10 therethrough, one for each of t e keylevers 11, these openings in the presentin stance being shown as elongated slots. This top plate is made up of a number of bars 12,

each cut out along its edge to form the key- I openings referred to, the bars bein fastened at their ends to the top of the has et frame,

Secured to .the base is a pair of brackets 13 having sleeves 14 for the reception of the driving shaft 15. Mounted loosely on this driving shaft is a driving pulley 16, which is continuously rotated from any suitable. source of power. 'In the present instance this pulley is rotated by means of worm gearing l7 suitably housed, as at 18, the housing bracket 19 preferably being of a form which will permit it to be attached to the table or other suitable support on which the machine may. be mounted. The worm 20 of this worm gearing is of a form which will enable it to be attached to a suitable motor shaft.

Supported below the punch-carrying plate 5 and on the base of the frame work is a die-carrying support comprising a suitable frame 21 'carryiugthe die 22. This die carrying frame or support 21 is provided at its ends with guides 25 adapted to slide in guideways 26 located on the inner side of the side walls 27 of the base. Projecting from the guides 25 and through elongate slots 28 in these side walls 27 is a pair of studs 29. On' the outer ends are fixed rolls 30.

1 For shifting the die-carrying support of these studs toward and from the dies suitable means is provided, which is an improvement upon that shown and described in my prior application, as it is not only much simpler in construction, but is much quicker in operation: This means comprises'in the present instance, a pair of cams 31 fixed to the driving shaft 15 in position to engage a pair of rollers 32 carried one by each of a air of cam slides 35 working in suitable bearlngs of the base. Each of these cam slides is held in engagement with its cam on the driving shaft by a suitable spring 34, and each slide is provided with a cam surface 35 engaging with the roller carried by the guide of the die-carrying support, whereupon whenthe slides are shifted in one direction, as forward, the die-carrying support will be lifted and when the slide, through the medium of- -its spring, is shifted backward or returned to its normal positiomthe die-carrying support will be lowered away from" the punches.

The shifting ofthe die-carrying. support, however, only occurs when the constantly rotating .driving wheel hereinbefore referred to is connected or clutched to the driving shaft, and to secure this result I'use substantially the same means as that shown and described in my prior application, although the details thereof are somewhat modified. This connecting means consists of a shiftpresent instance is in the form of a thumb bar 39 located in front of the keys. This bar is carried by a lever frame 40'pivoted adjacent to the upper end of the basket frame, a suitablespring 41 being used to return the bar to its.normal position. This lever frame is connected by a rod 42 with a pin shifting member or lever 43 pivoted to a suitable bracket 44 on the base of the machine. One

arm of this lever 43 is held in position by a spring, (not shown), to engage the head 45 of the shiftable pin and hold it out of contact with'the driving wheel. On the depression of. the thumb-bar 39, however, the lever will be shifted, thereby to releasethe head of the shiftable in and permit the latter: to be shifted by its spring into position to engage the stud on the driving wheel, thus connecting up the same withgits shaft so as .to rotate the same and actuate the diecarrying support in the manner hereinbefore ,stated, that is" to say, the rotation of the driving wheel will rotate, .through the medium of this connecting pin andits arm, the shaft thereby to-raise and lower the diecarryin frame. The head of the shiftable pin as it completes its rotation is engaged by said lever. 43,- which is bent to form a cam surface thereby to retract the pin and shift it away from the driving wheel stud.

The punching mechanism in' the present improvement is similar to that set forth in my prior application, and comprisesv a. series of punches arranged in two sets, one set comprising the main set consisting of a series of punches 50, only some of which are shown in Fig.1, corresponding in number with the number of actuating keys or punch= selecting devices, and theother set compris- .which thepunches extend, the heads resting upon such plate. Each of the key-levers 11 which select and lock the punches 50' of the main set in their unching position is provided with a suitab e finger-piece or cap 51 carrying the designating characterthere.

on, and which, of course, can be readily changed by the substitution ofone for another at any time. Each of'the key-levers 1.1,

1 corresponding in number as hereinbefore stated with the number of punches that make 1 up the main set, is provided with an offset 52and is maintained in its normal positionby means of a spiral spring '53, in" this 1nend thereo to be the plate '5.

stance located above the top plate, each spring being operative when its key is depressed to pull-or shift the key into such positionthat the offset of the key will come under the'underside of the platform or top plate 9 and thus be held down in its punchlocking position. --Inother words, as each .key is depressed against the tension of its spring the spring will act to shift the key so that the offset thereon will lock the key in such defpressed position with the lower in juxtaposition to its particular punch,.the'reby to prevent the upward movement of the punch. When the desired number of keys have been thus manipulated and the punches 'of the set 50 locked against separate movement, it' will be observed that if the die is shifted upwardwith the card unched those punches which are locked in 7 position .will perforate the card, while those punches not locked in position. will be shifted upward in the punch-carrying plate 5 by the card as the weight of such punches. is not sufficient to perforate the'card. After the desired keys have been manipulated to thus select the proper punchesand lock them in position to perforate the card, the operator may then, by an examination of th'e depressed keys, immediately determine whether the proper keys have been depressed. If one or more are incorrectly depressed a-mereteuch will re-., lease them from their locked position. This being determined, the operator will then actuate the thumb bar 39, whereupon the shiftable pin- 36 will be released and connection be made between the same and-the constantlyrotating driving wheel to thereby rotate the driving shaft and shift the die and its card upward into engagement with the key-locked punches, whereupon the card will be perforated by those punches which are locked against movement by the keys. After the card is properly. punched in the manner' just described, the die, together with the card is lowered away from the punchesand the keys all released and returned by the action of the springs to their normal position,'while the punches remain hanging in The releasing of the keys ,is obtained in the present organization by suitable keyreleasing means substantially similar to that shown and described in my prior application, except that insteadof being located on the top of the platform 9 of the machine it is located underneath the same. It comprises a shiftable or sliding plate 70 pro vided with suitable openings 71'for the pas sage of the key levers .11 .therethrough. This plate is suitably guided under the plat-' form'9 and is connected "with the power driven shaft b a pair of rods '72 connected w to the key-shifting plate 70. These rods at their rear ends ,are connected by links 73 with a rock shaft 74 supported in brackets 75 attached to the frame work. One end ef this rock shaft 74 is provided with an arm 76 to which the upper end of a rod ,-77,

mounted to slide in sleeves on the base, is-

' move upward to shift the rock shaft and thereby shift the key-releasing plate and release the keys from their depressed positions, this occurring after the punching of the card.

In a machine of this character it is necessary that all of the cards of a series shall be punched at one or more places alike, that is to say, if the population and its characteristics of a particular locality are being recorded, then all of the cards for that locality should be classified in such a manner that should any one or more of the cards get out of place it can'be readily determined to what locality itbelongs. Prior to my before mentionediimprovement this has been done subsequent to the main punching of the cards by means of. an independent punching apparatus, a series of cards being usually punched at the same time, so that should the operator drop a card on the floor, or otherwise misplace the same prior to its being punched to indicate to what class it belonged, there has been no means of ascertaining to what 10- cality the card belonged and to what class or series of cards it should be returned. To do away with the above mentioned serious disadvantages I provided means whereby, in-

dependently of the main set of punches, the

card will also be punched to indicate to which class it belongs. This I accomplished by the provision of. a separate gang of punches 'not under the control of the keys, as hereinbefore stated. In my prior machine, however, whenever these punches required resetting, which was frequent, it

necessitated the removal of the plate 5 carrying both sets of punches, and as the punches were loosely hung in the plate it followed that if by any accident the plate was dropped by the operator or tilted and the punches fell out considerable loss of time resulted in replacing them, thus necessitating a verycareful handling of the plate to avoid such accidents. In'order to do away I} with these disadvantages, the present maparticular punches which were in position.

But, as stated, in order to'change the punches of this set it necessitated the removal of the punches of both sets. In the present machine, instead of utilizing the overhanging part of the bracket to prevent the upward movement of the punches of the particular set under consideration, I provide a removable locking member or plate 80 for locking the punches 60 in position in a similar manner to that in which the punches of the other set 50 are locked in position by the keys.

'This plate, (see Fig. 8), is provided with aseries of perforations 081 corresponding in number with the punches of this gang 60.

,The punches of this set are shown somewhat longer than the punches of the main set, be-

ing hung, however, upon the samepunch-- carrying plate -5, so that their upper ends will be immediately under the perforated plate 8 which guides the lower ends-of the key-levers. J g a 'In my prior machine, only the punches which, were to be used each time a certain ,set of cards was to. be punched could be placed in position, but in the present in stance, the entire gang of punches may be set in the punch-carrying plate 5, since those punches which are not locked will be raised by the card and their upper ends pass into the. openings of the plate 8.1and thus not pimch the card, -while the particular punches which are to be utilized for punchingthe card will be prevented from being raised by the card by means of the locking member 80 referred to, andfor this purpose this member, as stated, is provided with a series ofxperforations 81. Short studs or pins 82, which may be readily fastened in position when e member 80 is removed,

are carried by this plate 80 with the heads thereof in position to engage the upper ends of the punches of the classifying gang, so that when certain punches of the classifying gang are to be used to punch perforations in the card, pins corresponding to the positions of these punches are placed in the removable plate 80 and the pIate then re-set on top of the guiding pla e 8. Forthis purpose the plate is provld-e with a suitable handle 83 and a fastening, which in the present instance comprises a pair of uprights r brackets 83 having'openings registerin with an opening through the handle of the plate and in which a pin 84, provided with all, knurled head 85, is passed. 7 v

From the foregoing itwill be seen that when certain pins are placed in position in this removable locking'plate-they will prevent the corresponding'punches of the gang from being raised by the card, so that the card "will be punched by those particular punches which cannot be raised upward by the card as the same is raised by the dies, the other punches of the set,however, being sufficiently loose so that as the card raises these punches will be raised and thus remain idle without punching the card. Thus the particular punches 60 which it is desired shall perforate the card will be locked. in precisely the same manner as the punches of the other set 50 are locked by the depressed keys.

The die 22 hereinbefore referred to comprises a pair of perforated plates 23 and 24, the perforations of both of whichplates register and correspond in number with the number of .punches carried by the punch carrying plate 5 and are spaced apart, as at 86, for the reception of a card or blank intermediate thereof. These plates are fixedly connected to and form a part of the die carrying frame 21. In my prior machine itwas necessary to space these die plates 23 and 24 sufiiciently far apart for the passage of both the card carrier and card. 'In the present instance, however, as the shiftable cardcarrier is entirely done away with the plates are spaced just suflici'ently' apart to permit the passage of the card therebetween', which, as hereinbefore stated, is automatically selected and fed into position.

25 The card carrying and feeding means comprises, in the present instance, a suitable stationary card carrier in the form of a receptacle 90, preferably of skeletonformation, usually located at the rear of the machine and of a size to receive a stack or pile of cards. This card receptacle is fixedly at tached to the frame work, a part of the bottom thereof beingmovable. This movable part-comprises a sliding member or plate 91 suitably guidedat the bottom of the receptacle, and on the bottom of this receptacle, including this plate, the cards are placed.

1 The rear edge-of this movable plateis pro-- vided with what may be termed a picker or 40 lmifeedge 92 the, sharp edge of which pro ects ust u'ificiently above -the upper-side of the mova 1e plate 91 to engage theouter edge of the lowermost card of the pack and force it forward when theplatei-is shifted forward toward the punches. Forshifting this plate backward and forward, the underside thereof is connected by a link93 with a slotted cam link 94," (see Fig. 6), the lower end of which is pivoted to the base, and through the slot ofthis link the driving shaft of themachine-passes 'Mounted on A the driving shaft is a cam 95 carrying a roll 96 which engages with the inner surfaceof the elongated slot of the link, and as 'the shaft rotates it will" reciprocate the "sliding plate backward and forward. 2 As the'plate is shifted forward toward the punchin mechanism, it. will'carry the'lowermost car I with it and into osition to have its forward, edge engaged by suitable feed rolls 97 which -m the present instance are shown as a set-:of

six rolls located in .pairs. These rolls are knurled rolls, tliereb .to obtain a proper grip on the. card, an .are carried by a pair of shafts 98 and" 99 suit-ablyjournaled on 'and 108, two upon each, which are fixedly For positively driving-thelower set of theseintermediate gears 102 and '108 is a pair of sprocket wheels-18l-connected by I}; sprocket chain 182, wherebythe motion the frame work of the machine, (see Fig. 5 One of these "shafts, as 98, is positlve y driven from the driving shaft by means of a set of gears, one, as 100, mounted on the driving shaft and another, as 103, on the feed-roll carrying shaft, with intermediate gears 101 and 102 therebetween. The motion imparted to this feed-roll shaft--99is, by friction, imparted to the comp'anionshaft 98, while thefeed rolls of each pair may be properly held in sufficient frictional'cont-act through the medium of springs connected to the frame work and to the ends of the 'ilpper shaft, which is so mounted that it is capable of slight play in its journals or supports.

For insuring the proper feeding of the cardbetween the die plates and therefro'm after it has been punched, the die is. pro 1 vided-with knurled feed rolls 105 and 106. These rolls are likewise located in pairs, two pair at each end of the card, one of each pair. being positively driven, and in the present instance the lower rolls are shown as the posi tively driven ones. These four lower rolls v 106 are mounted upona pair of shafts 107 I supported in the-side members of the frame-- work or-base, the side members ofthe die-2 carrying support 21 having" elongated slots 109. through which these shafts pass, so that the die ma be raised and lowered relatively to these eed rolls. In other words, the

lower feed rolls do not move with the die,

but when the die is in its lowermost position a part of the periphery, as 110 of each feed r'oll projects through an opening 111 in the lower perforated die-plate24'. Gooperating with these lower feed rolls are the upper feed rolls 105 carried by the upper perforated die-plate 23. The two rolls at each end of the card arecarrie'd by a bar 112 and -moveup and down withthe-die and are held in frictional contact with the .lower-rolls'by. suitable springs 113 .when the die is'in lowered'positionfeed .rolls 106, suitable gearing "is provided, and for this purpose each fe roll shaft is provided at one end with. a gear 114-, that; of-

the rear shaft 107 being in mesh with the in 115 termediate gear 102 hereinbefore referred to,

while'that of'the front shaft 108 is in mesh with. another intermediate gear journaled'on.

the base, Secured to'the studs or shafts of;

partedto the rear lower feed rolls is also imparted to the front,lower feed rolls.- .L

In operation it will be observed that the card is fed into most position, atwhich time the feedrolls 105 carried by the upper die-plate. 23 are in ojs itionbetween the die: plates 23 and 24 w en the die-is in its'lower- -face, whil e the under surface is gripped by the lower feed rolls 106, which are fixed against movement with the die. After the card is fed into position, and when the die is raised, the forward feedingof the card ceases owing to the fact that, although the lower feed rolls are positively driven, the

card is carried away from the peripheries thereof in a manner which will be readily understood. For limiting the forward feed of thecard, in other words, for preventing the card from being fed from the die prior to the punching thereof, a suitable stop mechanism is provided, (see Figs. 2 and 7), which, in the present instance, comprises a pair of reciprocating stop pins115 movable in a pair of openings located at the front of v the die support 21. These stop pins 115 are stop pins 115 are raised and in position to enga e the, forward ed e of the card and posit on it in the die. v s the die is shifted upward with the card, the further feeding of the card stops in the manner hereinbefore' described and the card is perforated: When t e and, card return to normal position the stop pins are drawn downwardly, so that their upper ends are carried awayfrom the space between the die-plates, at which time the feed rolls carried at the underside of the die operate to feed the card forward and out from the die, another card being fed at this time into position to take the place of the perforated card. Asthe perforated card is fed forward it is gripped bya feeding mechanism located at the front'side of the machine, which, in the present instance, comprises two pair of knurled feed rolls 183 mounted in a similar manner to those at the rear side of the machine, the lower shaft 184 in the present instance having a. gear 185 in mesh with the intermediate gear 180 hereinbefore referred to, by means of-which it is positively driven. Motion is imparted by frictional contact of the feed rolls 'carrled thereon to the upper feed rolls-carried'on the upper shaft 186 which may be held in engagement therewith by means of springs, the shaft 186 being mounted in suitable bearings which will allow sli ht playthereof. Located at the forward sidof-thebaseis a suitable card receiver 130 for the cards as they are perforated and fed from the punching' mechanism. I i

This rock 'When the.

7 The counting mechanism is substantially similar to that shown and described in my prior application and is operated in a substantiallysimilar way, and therefore a detailed description thereof is not deemed necessary. This counting orregistering means comprises, in the present instance, a counter, one for each of the keys, according to the number of keys it is desired to have the counting mechanism attached to. The frame work of the machine is provided with a back plate or upright/141 having openings 142. Attached to the front of this upright and adjacent to each opening is'located a counter 140, each attached to its key by a suitable sliding 'bar'143 guided in the frame work and connected by a link 144 with its key.

The rear end of this bar 143 is pivotally connected by a link 145 with a connecting lever 136 the upper endof which extends through the opening 142 in the back plate and is connected with the counter. The link 145 is provided with a recess 146 in its upper edge which is normally in position under a cross bar 147, which is connected by arms to a rod 148 mounted in brackets on the rear of the frame work, and one of these arms is connected by a link 149 with a reciprocating rod 150 mounted to slide in a sleeve 151 attached to the base of the machine. This rod 150 is provided with a roll 152 held by means of a spring 153 in contact with a cam 154 located on -the driving shaft, whereby at the proper time the counting mechanism will be operated in the same manner as that shown and described in my prior application.

Heretofore in machines of this class the copy or schedule holder has'been separate and independent of the machine, and consequently it has been necessary to manually operate thesame. In the present improveholderwhioh ,is automatically operated, and this from the main driving shaft, so that as each card is perforated and a new card fed into position the schedule or copy will be fed into a new position to correspond with the perforations which it is desired to puncture in the blank ,card. 1 This schedule holder, in the present'instance, is shown located above the back-plate 141 to which the counters are attached, andis madeupjn the present embodiment of three, triangularly located supporting rods 160, 161 and 162 carriedby a pair of-A-shaped frames'163,v

'ment, however, I have provided a schedule two rods, as 1.60 and 161, in parallelism at the lower end thereof and the other rod 162' above the same.

The lower pairof rods is f supported by uprights or rods 164 secured to the top of the basket iframe. Journaled in these frames 163 is a main feed shaft 165 carrying a plurality of knurled feed rolls 166, shown in the present instance as three in number. The shaft is provided with a knurled hand-wheel167- at; one end thereof for turning the same by the operator tofeedthe schedule into position. In. engagementwith each of these knurled feed rolls is a;

' pair ofgripping rolls 131 and 168, preferpaper guide arms 172 is afixed' line bar 17,3

for the schedule. Carried by the upper rod is a swingin linebar 174 provided with a knob 175.

his'line bar 174, when in, its

normal position adjacent to" the first mentioned line bar, will leave a space just sufiicient for the line of matter which is to be copied on the card by perforations to be seen by the-operator. swinging the shiftable line bar'upwardly the operator may see any additional matter as occasion may requires 'For shifting the feed rolls 1.66. and thereby feedthe schedule into position as each successivecar d is brought-into position, suit able means is provided,.which, in" the pres- .ent instance, comprises a ratchet 176 fixed to 7 that the operator has to do .is to insert the the feedroll shaft and a ratchet pawl 17? connected by a rod 178 with the bar 147 which engages the recessed links of the counters, whereby as the counting mechaigilsin operatesthe schedule will be fed 'so t at a new line of matter will'be brought into position to be read by the-operator. Should the operator, however, desire to feed the schedule other than line by line the pawl may be lifted by .means of a suitable hand lever 179 forming a part thereof. .The pawl maybe held in engagement with the ratchet by a suitable spring.

From the foregoing it will be seen that all schedule and place it-in position with'the uppermost line located in the correct position,- whereupon the machine will feed the same 1ine by line as the cards are punctured,

and that aftera pile of card's'is placed the rearcard=- receptacle the machine will feed them successively .and'punch them in accordancewith the keys which are depressed,- and that-all theoperatorhas to do w v i to set the'keys in accordance with the schedule and then touch the thumb bar and so I card will be punched., Iclai'm as my invention n hll iw hanism means cards to and throughthe punchingv mechaand comprising rotary devices rried by a part of said punchingmecham and,

\feeding cards to '1.- In 'a mach'ne of the classspe'cified, the.

- combination of p for automatitTiilyi' positively feeding nism and the relation. 1 p 2. In a machine of the class specified, the combination of punching mechanism, means for automatically and positively feeding cards to and throughthe punching mechadriving sha -ft, andqmeans connected there-' with for operatlng the punching mecha= nism and card .feedlng'means, in timed relation. j i

3. In a machine of the class specified, the comblnatlon of punching mechanism, and

ing cards to and through the punching the punching mechanism whereby each card willbe grlpoed at its ends, and power driven anism and card feeding-mechanism, in timed relation.

4. In a machine of theclass-specified, the combination of two independent sets of punches, one. forming a gang punching indicate the class to which they belong, and means for automatically feeding cards to. and from-such punching mechanism.

combination'of punching mechanism includpunches,

nism. 1 1 I y 7 In a machine of theclass'spec ified, the

prisingtwo sets of punches and .ashiftable die, keyoperated means'forselecting and punching. positions means forfeediiigcards 't0"'and ,from' the piinching mechanism, and

actuating the cardfeeding means.

combination of .punchiing. mechanismgin f mechanism."-

'- '9, Ina machine of the-class specified, the

combination. of punching n'iechanism, com I prising a series;of 'punchesand a'shiftable die, key levers having their'ends inposition 1 .130

to engage and lockgthe" punches in means for actuating the punching mechafeeding mechanism" in timed nism for s tting and locking one set ofsaid.

(1 means for automatically. feeding cards to and from the punching mecha-f locking the unches' of one ,set'in, their f 8. Ina machine-of the lass specified, the

cludin'g punches, key-levers their] I ends inposition to directly engage ana'lock said punches, and means 'for automatically and the; punching nisin and comprising rotary devices carried by a part of said punching mechanism, a

means for. automatically and postively feed- 1 v mechanism and comprising rolls, carried by v and located adjacent to the ends of a part of mechanism for operating the punching mech- ,mechanism adapted 'to'punch the cards to 5. In a machine of the'class specified, the

ing a shiftable die and two independent sets.

combination of punching mechanism compower driven means for shifting'thedie their punching position, means for feeding cards to and from the punching mechanism, and power driven means for shifting the die and actuating said card feeding means.

5 v 10. In a machine of the class specified, the

combination of punching mechanism comprising a series of punches and a shiftable die, key levers having their ends in position to directly engage and lock the punches in their punching positions, means for feeding cards to and from the punching mechanism, power driven means for shifting the die and actuating said card feeding means, and means controlled by a single member for starting the driving mechanism.

11. In a machine of the class specified, the combination of punching mechanism includingpunches, key-operated means for locking the punches, power driven means'for automatically feeding cards to and from the punching mechanism, and means under the control of a single key for starting the power driven means.

12. In a machine of the class specified, the combination of an intermittently rotating driving shaft, a constantly rotatable wheel mounted thereon, punching mechanism, means connected with the driving shaft for feeding cards to and from the punching mechanism, and means for connecting the rotating wheelwit-h the driging shaft,

13. In a machine of the class specified, the combination of an intermittently rotating driving shaft, a constantly rotatable wheel mounted thereon, punching mechanism, means connected with the driving shaft for feeding cardsto and from the punching mechanism, and means for connecting the rotating wheel withthe driving shaft, said means controlled by a key-actuated lever.

14. In a machine of the class specified, the 1 combination of an intermittently rotating driving shaft, punching mechanism connected therewith, means also connected with the driving shaft for feeding cards to and from the punching mechanism, a constantly rotatable wheel on said driving shaft, and means for connecting said .wheel with said shaft thereby to rotate the same and actuate the punching mechanism and thecard feeding means.

15. In a machine of the class specified, the combinationvof an intermittently rotating driving shaft, punching mechanism connected therewith, means also connected with v the driving shaft for feeding cards to and from the punching mechanism, a constantly rotatable wheel on said drivingshaft, and means for connecting said wheel with'said fio shaft thereby to rotate the same and actuate the punching mechanism and the card feeding means and controlled by a key-actuated lever, i

16. In a machine of thezclass specified, the

ca combination of a driving shaft, punching mechanism comprising a series'of punches and a shiftable die operatively connected with the driving shaft, means also connected with the driving shaft for feeding cards to and from the punching mechanism, a constantly rotatable Wheel mounted upon said shaft, and means for connecting said wheel with said shaft thereby to rotate the same and shift the .die and operate the card feeding means.

17. Ina machine of the class specified, the combination of a driving shaft, punching mechanism comprising a series of punches and a shiftaole die operatively connected with the driving shaft, means also connected with the driving shaft for feeding cards to and from the punching mechanism, a constantly rotatable wheel mounted upon said shaft, means for connecting said wheel with said shaft thereby to rotate the same andshift the die and operate the card feeding means, and a depressible member for controlling such connection.

18. In a machine of the class specified, the

mechanism comprising a series of punches and a shiftable die, the latter connected with said shaft, key operated selecting and locking mechanism for the punches, means also connected with said shaft for feeding cards to and from the punching mechanism, a constantly rotatable wheel mounted on said shaft, and means for connecting said wheel with said shaft thereby to rotate the same and shift the die and actuate the card feeding means.

20. In a machine of the class specified the combination of a driving shaft, punching mechanism comprising a series of punches and a shiftable die, the latter connected with said shaft, key operated selecting and locking mechanism for the punches, means also connected with said shaft for feeding cards to and from the punching mechanism, a constantly rotatable wheel mounted on said shaft, and means for connecting said wheel 'with said shaft thereby torotate the same and-shift the die and actuate the card feeda ing means and controlledby a depressible member located adjacent -to the 'keys 21. In a machine of the class specified, the combination ofpunching mechanism including a series of punches, key-operated means for s'electin and setting the punches in their punchlng positions to punch a plurality of holes simultaneously in either a vertical or horizontal row, and card feeding and from the punching mechanism.

22, In a machine of the-class specified, the

means for automatically feeding a card to combination of punching mechanism includ-' ing a series of punches, key-operated means for se'lectin their punching positions to puncha plu rality of holes simultaneously in both hori- "1 zontal and vertical rows, and card feeding means for automatically feeding acard to and from the punching mechanism! 23. In a machine-of the class specified, the combination ofpunehing mechanism including a series of punches and a shiftable die,

key operated means for selecting and setting "the punches in their punching positions topunch a plurality of holes simultaneously in either or botha vertical or a horizontal row, card feeding means, and power driven 2 '5 vmeans for operating the punching mechanism and the card feedingjneans whereby all of the set punches will perforate the card at the same time.

-24. In a machine of theclass specified, the

combination 'of gang punching 'mechanism comprising punches adapted to punch the cards to indicate the class to which they belong, and removable means for selecting and locking the particular punches of the gang to be utilize 25. In a machine of the class specified, the

. combination of gang punching' mecha nism comprising punches adapted to punch the cards to indicate the class to which they belong, and removable means for selecting and lockingthe particular punches of the gang to be utilized said means comprising a memberhaving perforations and pins located therein. 7

26. In a machine of the class specified, the combination of ang punching mechanism comprising punc es adapted to punch the cards to 1ndicate the class towhich they belong,

and locking the particular punches of the gang-to be utilized, said means comprising a member Having perforations porresponding in number with the number of punches of 5,5 the gang and stop pins adapted to be secured in such perforations.

27. Ina machine ofthe class specified, the combination of gang punching mechanism comprising a=series of punches adapted. to punch the 'cards to indicate the class to which they belong, a perforated plate supported in position adjacent to the upper ends of said punches, and removable means supported on topof said perforated plate for selectingand locking the particular punches of the gang to be utilized.

and. setting the punches in afii rem vable means for selecting Ina machine of the class specified, the combination of gang" punching mechanism comprising a series of punches adapted to .punch' the cards to indicate the class to which they belong, a perforated plate 'supportedin position adjacent to. the upper ends of said punches, and removable means supported on top of said perforated plate for selecting and locking the articular punches of they gang to be utilize said means comprising a perforated member and stop pins carried in the, perforations thereof.

' 29. In a machine of the class specified, the 4 combinationof gang, punching mechanism compns ng a series of punches adapted to which theybelong, a perforated plate supported in positionadjacent to the upper ends of. said punches, removable means supported on top of said perforated, plate for selecting and locking the particular punches of the punch the cards to indicate the class to gang to be utilized, said means comprising a perforated member-and stop pins carried in the perforations thereof, and means for removabiy securing said 'member in position' adjacent to the top of saidplate and comprising a detachable pin. v

30. In a machine of the class specified, the combination of punching -mechanism comprising two sets of punches, key-operated means for selecting and locking the punches of one set in their punching positions, and

removable means for'locking some,of theprising two sets of punches, key-operated means for selecting and locking the punches of one set in their punching positions, removable means for locking some of the punches of the other set in position, and means for automatically feeding cards to and from the punching mechanism.

In a machine of the class specified, the combination. of punching mechanism comprising two sets of punches, vkey-operated means for selecting and locking the punches of one set in their punching positions, re-

movable means for locking some of the punches of the other set in position and comi prising a perforated member and stop pins carried in the perforations thereof, andmeans for automatically feeding cards to and from the punching mechanism..

34. In a machine of the class specified, the

combination of punching mechanism com.- o

' for locking some of the punches of one set of "the punches of the other set in their in their punching positions, means for feedlooking punching positlons, removable means for ing cards to and from the punching mech' above said last set of punches for selecting and locking some of the punches against- 'other set in their unching positions.-

' sets of punches carried thereby, one adapted v to punch the car'dsto indicate the class to prising two sets of punches, removable means in position, and means'for automatically feeding cards to and from the punching mechanism.

35. In a machine of the class specified, the combination of punching mechanism comprising two sets of punches and a shiftable die, key operated means for selecting and locking the punches of one set in their punching positions, means for locking some punching positions, means for feeding cards to and from the punching mechanism, and power-driven means for shifting the die and-actuatingthe card feeding means.

36. In a machine of the class specified, the combination of punching mechanism comprising two sets of punches and a shiftable die, key operated 'means for selecting and the punches of one set in their locking some of the punches of the other set ing cards to and from the punching mechanism, and power-driven means for shifting the die and actuating the card feeding means.

37. In a machine of the class specified, the combination of punchin mechanism comprising two sets of punc es and a shiftable die, key operated means for selecting and locking the punches of one set in their punching positions, removable means for locking some of thepunches of the other set in their punching positions, means for feedanlsm, and power-driven means for shifting the die and actuating the card feeding means, said removable means comprising a rforated member and stop pins carried in the perforations thereof.

38. In amachine of the class specified, the combination of a perforated plate, two sets of punches carried thereby, one .adapted to punch the cards to indicate the class to which they belong, and removable means located above said last set of punches for selecting and locking some of the punches against movement. 39. In a machine of the class specified, the combination-of a perforated plate, two sets of punches carried thereby, one adapted. to punch the cards to indicate the class to which they belong, removable means located movement, and key operated means for selecting and locking the punches of the 40. In a machlne ofthe class specified, the combination of a perforated plate, two

which they belong, removable'means' located above said last set of punches for selecting and locking some of the punches against movement, key operated means for selecting and locking the punches of the other setin 42. In a machine of the class specified, the

combination with punching mechanism including punches, of key-operated means for selecting and& locking the punches in their punching positions, means for automatically 7 feeding cards flatwise to the punching mechanism, counting mechanism, and means for automatically operating said feeding means,

feeding cards fiatwise to the nism in sequence.v

43. In a machine of the combination Qfpunching mechanism, means punching mechfor feeding cards to and from the punching mechanism, countin mechanism, and power-driven means or intermittently operating the card feeding means punching mechanism and counting mechanism in sequenoe. e

4A. In a machine of the class specified, the

class specified, the

combination of punching mechanism comprising a series of punches and a shiftab'le die, means for feeding cards toand from the punching mechanism, counting mechanism, and power-drlven means for intermlttently shifting the die and operating the card feed- I ing means and counting mechanism. 4:5. In a machine of the class specified, the combination of gang punching mechanism adapted to punch the cards 'to indicate theclass to which they belong and including a shiftable die, means for feeding cards to andfrom the punching mechanism, counting mechanism, and power-driven means for intermittently shifting the die and actuating .the card feeding means and counting mechanism.

46. In a-machine of the class specified, the combination of punching mechanism comprising two "sets of punches, key operated .movable means for locking some of the a means for selecting and locking the punches bunches of the other set in position, count- .ing mechanism, and means for actuating said counting mechanism. 7. Inamachine ofthe ClfiSSSPGClfiGI, the combination of punching mechanism comprising two sets of punches, key operated means for selecting and locking the punches of one set' in their punching positions, means for locking some of the punches of the other set in their punching positions, counting mechanism, means for feeding cards to and from the punching mechanism, and driving mechanism for actuating the card feeding tions, removable means for .locking some ofthe punches of the other set in their punchselecting and locking the punches of one set ing positions, counting mechanism, means for feedlng cards to and from the punching nrechanism, and driving mechanism for actuating the card feeding means and counting mechanism.

49. In' a machine of the class lspecified, the combination of punching mechanism comprising two sets of punches and a shift.- able die, key operated means for selecting and locking the punches of one set in their punching positions, 'removable means for locking some of the punches of the-other set in their punching positions, means for feeding cards to and from the punching mechanism, Y counting mechanism, and power driven means for shifting the die and actuating the card feeding means and counting mechanism.

I 50. In a machine of the class specified, the

combination of punching mechanism comprising two sets of punches, one set adapted to punch the cards to indicate the class to which they belong, key operated means for selecting and locking ,the punches of one set in their punching positions, removable means for locking some of the punches of the other set in their punching positions, and means for automatically feeding cards to and from the punching mechanism.

51. In a machine of the classspecified, the

combination of a driving shaft, punching mechanism comprising two sets of punches and a shiftable die, the latter connected'to said driving shaft, key operated means for in their punching positions, removable means for locking some of the punches of the other set in their punching positions,

means for feeding cards to and from the punching mechanism, and countin mech-.

anism, said card feeding means an counting mechanism being connected with the driving shaftfor operation thereby.

52. In a machine of the class specified, the

combination of a driving shaft, punching mechanism comprising two sets of punches and a shiftable die, the latter connected to i said driving shaft, keypperated means for selectingand locking the punches of one set in .theirpunching positions, removable,

means for locking some of the punches of the other set in their punching ositions, means for feeding cards to and rom the punching mechanism, counting mechanism, said card feeding means and counting mechanism being connected with the driving shaft for operation thereby, a constantly rotating wheel on said driving shaft, and means for connecting said wheel with said shaft.

53'. In a machine of the class specified, the combination of a driving shaft, punching mechanism comprising two sets of punches and a shiftable die, the latter connected to said driving shaft, key operated means for selecting and locking the punches of one set in their punching positions, removable the other set in their punching positions,

means for feeding cards to and from thepunching mechanism, counting mechanlsm,

.said card feeding means and counting mechanism being connected with the driving shaft for operation thereby, a constantly ro tating wheel on 'said driving shaft, means for connecting said wheel with said shaft,

and a shiftablemember for controlling such connection. I e

54. In a machine of the character specified, the combination of a driving shaft. punching mechanism comprising two sets of punches and a. shiftable die, the latter connected to said driving shaft, key operated means for selecting, and locking the punches of one set in their punching-positions, removable means for locking some of the punches of the other set in their punching positions, means for feeding cards to and from the punching mechanism, counting mechanism, said card feeding means and counting mechanism being connected with the driving shaft for operation thereby, a constantly rotating wheel on said driving shaft, means for connecting said Wheel with said shaft, and a shiftahle member for controllingsuch connection, said member being located adjacent to the keys. p I

' 55. In a machine of the class-specified, the combination of a "driving shaft, punching mechanism comprising two sets of punches and a shiftable die, the latter connected with said driving shaft, key operated means for selecting and locking the punches of one set in their punching positions, removable means for lockingsome of the punches of. the other set'in' their punching positions, means for feeding cards to'and from the punching mechanism, counting mechanism, said card feeding means and counting mechanism being. connected with the driving shaft for operation thereby, a constantly rotating-wheel on said driving shaft, means for connecting said wheel with said shaft, and a shiftable memberfor controlling such connection, said being located adjacent to the keys and comprising a thumb bar.

tion of punchin mechanism, means for "automatically fee ing cards' to and from the' punching mechanism, a driving shaft, and means connected with the driving shaft for stopping; the cards topermit the same to be punche 57.: In a punching machine, the combination of a driving shaft, punching mechanism one part shiftable relatively to the other and connected with the driving shaft for actuation thereby, means for feeding cards to and from the punching mechanism, and means also connected with the driving shaft for stopping the cards to permit the same to be punched.

58. In a punching machine, the combina tion of a driving shaft, punching mechanism one part shiftable relativel to the other and connected with the driving shaft for actuation thereby, means also connected with the driving shaft for feeding cards to and from the punching mechanism, and means connected with the driving shaft and actuated thereby for stopping the cards to permit the same to be unched.

59. In a punching machine, the combination of a driving shaft, punching mechanism one part thereof shiftable relatively to the other and connected with the driving shaft for actuation thereby,.means also connected with the driving shaft for feeding cards to and from the punching mechanism, and reciprocating card stopping means also connected with the shaft for operation thereby.

60. In a punching machine, the combination of a driving shaft, punching mechanism one .part thereof shiftable relatively to the 7 other. and connected with the driving shaft for actuation thereby, means also connected with the driving shaft for feeding-cards to and from the punching mechanism, and reciprocating card stopping means also connected with the shaft for operation thereby and comprising a pair of pins shiftable relatively to the shiftable, part of the punching mechanism. A

. 61. In a punching machine, the combination of a driving shaft, punching mechanism comprising a-series of punches and a shiftable die, the latter connected with the driving shafff for actuation thereby, means connected with the driving shaft for feeding cards to and'from the punching mechanism, and means also connected with said shaft and operated thereby for stopping the cards to permitthesame to be punched. 4 J- 62.: In a punching machlne, the combination of a driving shaft. punching mechanism. ,c'omprisin" a series of punches and iiuShlftable-dial e latter connected with the driving shaft for. actuation: thereby, means con- 56. In a punching machine, the combina- -.nected withthe driving shaft for feeding cards to and from the punching mechanism,

.ried by one 'of said members for stopping permitting the sameto be the cards. for

punched.

64. In a punching machine,- the combination of punching mechanism comprisingsa series of punches and a shiftable die, the latter comprising a pair of diemembers spaced apart for the reception of a card therebetween, means for shifting said'die, and automatically operated means carried by one of said members for stopping the card to permit the same "to be punched.

said die, and au- 65. In a punching machine, the combination of punching mechanism comprising a series of punches and a shiftable die, the latter comprisinga pair of die members spaced apart for the reception of a card therebetween, means for shifting said die, and automatically. operated reciprocating means carried by one of said members for stopping the card to permit the same to be punched.

66. In a punching machine, the combinatlon of punching mechanism comprising a series of punches and a shiftable die, the latter comprising a pair of die members spaced-apart for the reception of a card therebetween, means for shifting said die,

andreciprocating means carried by one of I said members 'for stopping the card to permit the same to be punched and actuated by the dieshifting'means.

67. In a punching machine,'the combination of punching mechanism comprising a series of punches and a shiftable die, the

latter comprising a pair. of die members h spaced apart for the reception of a card thei-ebetweema driving shaft connected with said die for shifting the same, acam on said driving shaft, a pair of reciprocating 'stop pins carried by said die, and means connecting said pins with said cam for shifting-the same at the and release the card. f

6 8. In a punching machine, .the combination of punching mechanism comprising a series of punches and a die shiftable toward and from the punches, card feeding means carried by said die and comprising rotatable rolls, and means-for rotating the same.

69. In a punching machine, the combinatio1i-of3punohing mechanism comprising a proper time to stopseries of punches and a die shiftable toward and "from the punches, card feeding means" carried by said die and comp-rising rotatable rolls, and means-for rotating some of said rolls.

70. In a punching machine, the combination of punching mechanism comprising a tion of punching mechanism comprising a 7 rolls.

series of punches and adie, and card feeding means carried bysa d die and compris rolls. 1. In a punching machine, the 'combina tion of punching mechanism comprising a series of punches and a die, card feeding means carried-by said die and comprising rolls, and means for rotating some of said 72, In a punching machine, the combinaseries of punches anda shiftable die, a drivingshaft connected with said die for shift ing the same, and card feeding means carried by said die and comprising rolls a part thereof connected with said shaft for rotaseries of punches and a shiftable die, a driving shaft connected with said die for shifting the same, card'feeding means carried by said die and comprising rolls a part thereof connected with said shaft for rotation there by, and shiftable means carried by said die for stopping the card to permit the same to be punched. r

74. In a punching machine, the combination' of punching mechanism comprising a ,series of punches and a shiftable die, aidriving shaft connected with said die for shifting the same, card feeding means carried by said die and comprising rolls a part thereof connected with saidshaft for rotation thereby, and shiftable means also connected with said shaft and carried by said die for stopping the same to permit the card'to be punched.

75. In a punching machine, the combination of card feeding means comprisin three sets of rolls, means for driving sai rolls, and punchingmechanism located between two of the sets-of thereof. t I i .76. In a punching machine, the combination of card feeding means'comprising' three sets of rolls, means for driving said rolls,

and punching mechanismlocated between two of the'sets offrolls and comprising a shiftable die carrying one set thereof and means for shifting said die 77 In a punching machine,- the combina' tion of cardtfeeding means comprising three ts of ro1ls,'means'for' driving said rolls,-

and punching 'mebhanism locatedbetween two of the sets of rolls and"compr1s1ng, a shiftable die and means for shifting said die, said die comprising -a pair of members rolls and carrying one set,

'shiftable die and means for shifting said die said diecomprising a pair of perforated members spaced apart for the reception. of

a card therebetween.

79. In a punching machine, the combination of card feedingmeans comprising-three.

sets of rolls, punchingmechanism comprising a die located between two of the sets of rolls, one set of rolls being carriedby said die, and means for driving said rolls. 3

80. In a punching machine, the combina- I tionof a shiftable die comprising a pair of perforated members spaced apart for thereception of a card therebetween, means for shifting said die, card feeding means carried by said die and comprising a series of rolls a part thereof fixed against movement with the die, and means for driving said rolls.

81-. In a punching machine, the combination of a shiftable die comprising a pair of perforated members-spaced apart for the reception of a card therebetween, card feed- .ing rolls carried by said die a part thereof movable therewith and a part thereof fixed against movement therewith, and means for shifting the die and driving said rolls.

82. In apunching machine, the combination of'a shiftable die comprising apair of perforated members spaced apart for the reception of a card therebetween, card feeding rolls carried by said die a part thereof movabletherewith and a part thereof-fixed I against movement therewith, and means for shifting said die and driving the last'mentioned rolls. 1

83; In a punching machine the comibinaf:

tion of punching mechanism. comprisingfa series of punches and a" shiftable die comprising a pair of perforated members spaced apart forthe reception of a card. therebe-.

tween, adriving shaft for shifting said die,-

.- card feeding rolls located at each side of' said die and driven by'said shaft, card feed-' ing rolls carried by said die and also driven by said shaft, apart of-said last mentioned card-feeding rolls being fixed against movement with said die. I 84. Ina punching machine,

tion of punching mechanism comprising a 'series of punches and a shiftable die, a driving the combina shaft connected with said' die for' shifting -the same, card feeding rolls located at each side of said die and driven from said shaft,

said die comprising a pair .of perforated members spaced apart,.aplurality of card of card-feeding rolls cooperatingwith the feeding rolls carried by one of said members for: movement with the.d1e,'and a plurality" 55 L 89. Iii a'machine of the class specified, the

last mentioned rolls and fixed against move ment with said die.

ries of punches and a shiftable d-ie, a driving shaft connected with said die for shifting the same, card feeding rolls located at each side of said die and driven from said shaft, said die comprising a pair of perforated members spaced apart, a pluralit of card feeding rolls carried by one of sai members for movement with the die, and a plurality of cardfeeding' rolls coiiperating with the last mentioned rolls and fixed against movement with-said die and driven om said shaft. 1 Y

86. In a punching machine, the combination of punching mechanism comprising a series'of punches anda shiftable d1e,'a'driving shaft cohnected with said die'for shifting the same, card feedingrolls located at 1 each side of said'die and driven from said shaft, said diecomprisinga pair'of perforated members s aced apart, a plurality of card feeding 1'0 5 carried by one of said members for movement with the die, a pl;1-' ralit of card feeding rolls cooperating with the ast mentioned rolls and fixed against movementewi'th said die and driven from said shaft, and a pair ofreceptacles fon the reception of the cards before and after they are punched, one in osition to feed the cards one set of feed ro ls and the other in posit1on to recelve them from another set of feed relation to the die movement. a

88. In a machine of the class specified,the

' combination of punching mechanisn'na card feeding means comprising a receptacle'having a movable bottom for shifting the lowermost card therein, and means connected with said bottomfor shiftin the same, and card -feeding means for fee ing the card shifted by said bottom and comprising rolls a part thereof carried by the punching mechanism,

combination 'of punching mechanism, card feeding means comprisinga receptacle having movable bottom for shifting the lower-,1

most card'therein, means connected with-said for shifting the same, and card feedmeans forefeeding the by sald. bottom, a part thereof carried by the punching mcchan1sm.-'

\ i l 90. In avmachine ofthe class specifibd, the

coasts combination of punchingmechanism, card said-bottom, a part thereof carried by the punching mechanism and com rising rolls connected with the means whlch operates said card shifter.

91. In a machine of the class specified, the combination of punching mechanism comprising punches and a shiftable die, a driving shaftconnectcd with said die for shifting-the same, card feeding means comprising a receptacle having a reciprocating card feeder connected with said, shaft, and a plurality of sets of rolls for feeding the cards from the card feeder to the and away therefrom. J

; 92. In a machine of the class specified, the combination o f punchin prising punches and a shiftable die, a drivshiftable die 1 mechanism com- 7 ing shaft connected with said die for shiftingfthe same, card feeding means comprising a receptacle having a reciprocatlng card feeder connected with said shaft, anda plu-' rality of sets of rolls for-'feedin the cards from the card feeder to the shifta le die and awaythe'refrom, some of said rolls carried by saiddie.

93. In a machine of the class specified, the. combination of punching mechanism 'com-' prising punches and a shiftable die, a driving shaft connected with said die for shifting the same, card feeding means comprising a receptacle having a reciprocating card feeder connected with said shaft, and a plurality of sets of rolls for feeding the cards from the card feeder to the shift-able die and away therefrom, some of said rolls carried by the die and a part thereof shiftable there-' with and a part fixed against movement with said die. p I

94. .In a machine of theclass specified, the

-combi'nation of, punchingimechanism' 'comprising punches and a shiftable die, a dri'"- mg shaft connected with said die for shift ing the same,'card feeding-means compris ing a receptacle having a-reciprocating card feeder connected with said shaft, and-a plurality of sets of rolls for. feeding the cards from the card feeder'to the shiftable die and away therefrom,-some of said rolls carried by the die a part thereofshiftab'le therewith and a part fixed against movement with said,

(Hand connected with saidshaft for rotation thereby. i

' 95. In a machine of the class specified, the

combination of punching mechanism com- .prising punches and a shiftable die, a driving shaft connected with said-die forshiftingfthe same, card feeding means compris-.

ing a receptaclehaving a reciprocating card .13

feeder connected with said shaft, a plural-' ity' of sets of rolls. for feeding the cards movable bottom for shiftin from thecard feeder to the shiftable die and away therefrom, some of said rolls carried feeder connected with said shaft, a plurality of sets of rolls for feeding thecards from the card feeder tothe shiftable die and away therefrom, some of said rolls carried bythe die a part thereof shiftable therewith and a part fixed against movement with said die and connected with said shaft forrotation thereby, and card stopping means shiftable relatively to the shiftable die and also connected with the driving shaft for-operation thereby. v i 1 97. In a machine of the class specified, the combination of punching mechanism comprising a series of punches and a shiftable I die comprising a pair of perforated members spaced apart for the reception of a card therebetween, a driving shaft connected with said die for shifting the same, card feeding means comprising a receptacle having a p the lowermost card and connected with sald driving shaft for operation thereby, feeding rolls for receiving the cards from saidmovable bottomand connected with said driving shaft for r t'on thereby a plurality of feedin rolls c ii' i ed by the die and also. connecte with saiddriving shaftfor rotation thereby, and

a plurality of feeding rolls also connected with the driving shaft for rotation thereby for receiving the" card after it is'punched to feed the same away from-the die. f

98. In a machine of the class specified, the

combination of punching mechanism comprising a series of punches and ashiftable die comprising-a pair of perforated members spaced iapart for the reception of a card therebetweema driving shaft connected with said die for shifting the same, card feeding means comprising a receptacle having a movable bottom for shifting the lowermost card and connected .with said driving shaft for operation thereby, feeding rolls for receiving thecards from said movablebottom and' connected with said, drivingshaft for rotation thereby, a plurality of feeding rolls carried by the die andalso connected with-said driving shaft for rotation thereby, a plurality offeeding rolls also connected with the driving shaft for rotation thereby for receiving thegaliafter it is punched'to fed'theame away from the die, and a receptacle for receiving the cards from the last set of feed rolls.

99. In a machine of the class specified, the combination of punching mechanism comprising a series of punches and a shiftable I die comprising a pair of perforated mem-s bersspaced apart for the reception of a card therebetween, a driving shaft connected with said die for shifting ,the .same, card feeding means comprising a receptacle having a movable bottom for shifting the lowermost card and connected with said driv ing for operation thereby, feeding v ing-shaft for rotation thereby, a plurality of feeding rolls carried by the die and also 'rolls for' receiving the cards from said movable'bottom and connected with said driv-' connected withsaid drivin \shaft for rota- I tion thereby, a plurality of eeding rolls also a connected with the driving shaft for rota; .tion thereby for receiving the card after it is punched to feed the same away from the a die, and-a receptacle for receiving the cards from the last set offeed rolls, some of the rolls carried by the die being shiftable therewith and others fixed against movement with .said die.

l00. In a machine of the class specified, the combination of punching mechanism comprisinga series of punches and a shiftable die'comprising a pair of perforated members spaced apart for the reception of a card therebetween, a driving shaft connected with said die for shifting the same, card feeding means comprising areceptacle having a movable bottom for shifting the low- 'ermost card andconnected with said driving shaft for operation'thereby, feeding.-

rolls for receiving the cards from said movable bottom and connected with said driving shaft for'rotation thereby, a plurality of feeding rolls carried by the die and also connected with said drivingshaft forrotation thereby, a filuralit y of feeding rolls also cont 11 0 nected wi the driving shaft for rotation thereby for i'eceiving the card after itis punchedto feed the same away from the die-,- .a receptacle for receiving the cards with and others fixed against movement from the last set of feed rolls, some" of the t rolls carried by the die beingshiftable there .with said die, and shiftablecardstoppingv v I means also connected with the driving shaft.

101. In a machine of the class specified. the combination of punching mechanism comprising a series of punchesand a shiftable die comprising a pair of' perforated 'membersspa-ced apart for the reception of a card 'thereb etween', "a driving shaft connected with said die for shifting the same,

' card. feeding means comprising a receptacle having a movable bottom for shifting the lowermost card and connected with said dri'vingshaft for operationjthereby, feeding rolls for receiving" the cards from'said movable bottom and connected with said driving shaft for rotation thereby, a plurality of feeding rolls carried b the die and also connected with said driving shaft for rotation thereby, a plurality of feeding rolls also connected with the driving shaft for rotation thereby for receiving the card after it is punched to feed the same away from the die, a receptacle for receiving the cards 1 from the last set of feed rolls, some of the rolls carried by the die being shiftable therewith and others fixed against movement with said die, and shiftable card stopping means also connected with the driving shaft and fixed against movement with the die.

102. In a punching machine, the combination of punching mechanism comprising a series of punches and a shiftable die, an

" intermittent y rotated driving shaft con- 2 nected with said die, a constantly rotatable wheel mounted on said shaft, worm gearing for rotating said wheel, and clutch operated means for connecting said wheel with-said shaft.

103. In a punching machine, the combination of punching mechanism comprising a series of unches and a shift-able die, an intermittently rotated driving shaft, key operated selecting and locking means for 'the punches, card feeding meansfcounting mechanism, a. constantly rotatable wheel mounted on said shaft, worm gearing for rotating said wheel, and clutch operated means for connecting said wheel with sald shaft.

104.. In a punching machine, the combination of punching mechanism comprising a series of punches and a shiftable die, a driving shaft for shifting said die, and copy feeding means comprising rolls between which the,,copy is fed'connect'ed with-said driving shaft for operation thereby.

105. In a punching machine, the combination of unching mechanism comprising a series 0 punches and a shiftable die, a

107. In a punching machine, the combi-" nation of punc V mechanism comprising a series of punches and a shiftable die, a driv- 6 ing shaft for' operating-said die,'key operated levers for selectin" and locking the.

punches, counting 'mec anism connected with; said shaft for operation thereby, and copy-feeding means also connected wlth said I shaft for operation thereby;

108. In a punching machine, the combination of punching mechanism, card feeding means, counting mechanism, copy feeding means, a driving shaft, means connecting said card feeding means with the driving shaft, means connecting the counting mechanism with the drivin shaft, and means connecting the copy feeding means with the driving shaft whereby they are all operated from-said,shaft.

109. In a punching machine, the combination of a driving shaft, punching mechanism comprising a series ofpunches and a shiftable die, the latter connected with the driving shaft for operation thereby, card feeding means for feeding a card to and from the die and connected with said driving shaft for operation thereby, and copy feeding means also connected with the driving shaft for operation thereby.

110. In a punching machine, the combination of a driving shaft, punching mechanism comprising a series of punches and a shiftable die, the latter connected with thedriving shaft for operation thereby, card 90. feeding means for feedin a; card to and from the die and connecte with said driving shaft'for operation thereby, copy feeding means also connected with the driving shaft for operation thereby, and counting mechanism also connected with the driving shaft foroperation thereby.

111. In a' punching machine, the combination of a driving shaft, punching mechanism comprising a series of punches and a shiftable die, the latter connected with the driving shaft for operation thereby, card feeding means for feedin a card to and from the die. and connecte with said driving shaft for operation thereby, copgrfeeding means, also connected with the iving shaft for operation thereby, counting mechanism also connected with the driving shaft for operation thereby, and key operated in their punching positions.

112. In a punchin inachineythe combination of. adriving aft,'punching mechanism comprising a series of punches and a s a shiftable die the-latter connected with the levers for selecting and locking the punches 1 driving shaft for operation thereby, card feeding means for feeding a card to and from the die and connected with said driving shaft for operation thereby,--copy feeding means also connected with the drlvmg 12$ shaft for operation thereby,.counting mechanism also connected with the shaftj V for operation thereby, key operated levers v for selecting and locking the punches in their punching positions, a 'constantlyrotatable wheel carried by said shaft, and means for connecting said wheel, with said shaft thereby to operate the mechanism specified.

113. In apunchin'glmachine, the combina-f 

